Use the Periodic Table to Determine the Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 102

Multiple Choice

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Zr

• A) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p²
• B) [Kr]5s²5p²
• C) [Kr]5s²5d²
• D) [Kr]5s²4d²
• E) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁴

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